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MAYOR CORNER
State guidelines may impact park and community center rentals due to COVID guidelines. Contact City Hall for information.
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CONTACT US
Village of Cankton
107 Dandurand St., Cankton, LA 70584 Ph: 337.668.4456
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POLICE CHIEF CORNER
Please adhere to all posted speed limits within our community.
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Stay tuned for important updates as needed.
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HISTORY
The Village of Cankton is located on the southern border of St Landry parish in southwest Louisiana. The small community lies along Highway 93 and is a short distance from both Opelousas and Lafayette, Louisiana.
Cankton’s name originated from Dr. Louis Aristide “Cank” Guidry. As a boy, Guidry would signal his family that he was home from a hunt by using the duck call which sounded like “Cank, cank, cank.” His family would say, "Cank est revenue.” (Cank is back) and his name stuck.
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WATER SYSTEM
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
Brent Breaux - Police Chief
337-668-4456
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
Ervin Menard – Fire Chief
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ST. LANDRY SHERIFF DISPATCH
337-948-5813